The J-rock rotation thread

[Kazuo]

J-Rock OWNS !!!! , who else likes it ?? my fav bands are Dir en Grey, Moi Dix Moi, Malice Mizer and D'espairs Ray.

[lux]

Dir En Grey!

[devilgirl666]

My fav band is Nine Inch Nails, i totally love trent reznor, he is such a honey.
i'm going to see them in febuary i canni wait.

:p

[gothic_cat]

oh my fav band is my chemical romance, i also like ailien ant farm, incubus, papa roach, lost prophits, *goes on eith these rock/alternative bands*

[Tracia]

NIN and my chemical whatever and all those are soooo not jrock...

What's in my sig... is. ;)

Mine are...
Kagrra,
X-Japan
Malice Mizer
Pierrot
L'arc en ciel
Buck-Tick
Baroque
D

And a bit of this and that...

[gothic_cat]

NIN and my chemical whatever and all those are soooo not jrock...

What's in my sig... is. ;)

Mine are...
Kagrra,
X-Japan
Malice Mizer
Pierrot
L'arc en ciel
Buck-Tick
Baroque
D

And a bit of this and that...
what do u know about rock?

[Tracia]

At least the difference when your put the J before the Rock...

[gothic_cat]

At least the difference when your put the J before the Rock...
who cares about the j?

[Tracia]

It makes the big difference!!!!!! *deep sigh*

Alright. Rock is rock here and in china, BUT is not the same rock everywhere. You have to understand the little differences between them. J-rock is used to define JAPANESE ROCK, specifically. And that's what Kazuo-kun is asking. Not all of the rock which is mainly understood as occidental rock. It could also be K-rock or C-rock, for Korea and China, but he wants to know about the japanese one. Alright?

Now.. This is J-rock:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Gazonc/alice%20nine/aliceni.jpg

Not J-rock:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/Puscifer83/nin.jpg

Is real simple. It only makes reference to the origin of the band, that also implies the cultural additions to it. You don't have to get upset about either.

[Tracia]

SO?? She/he got upset??.... .... ... how moody...

And what? Nobody else knows J-rock?

[The_Candy_Spooky_Theater]

i love you-hugs-
the candy spooky theater
dir en grey
gazette
l'arc en ciel
and a few others are awsome!!! hehehe

[Kazuo]

It makes the big difference!!!!!! *deep sigh*

Alright. Rock is rock here and in china, BUT is not the same rock everywhere. You have to understand the little differences between them. J-rock is used to define JAPANESE ROCK, specifically. And that's what Kazuo-kun is asking. Not all of the rock which is mainly understood as occidental rock. It could also be K-rock or C-rock, for Korea and China, but he wants to know about the japanese one. Alright?

Now.. This is J-rock:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Gazonc/alice%20nine/aliceni.jpg

Not J-rock:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/Puscifer83/nin.jpg

Is real simple. It only makes reference to the origin of the band, that also implies the cultural additions to it. You don't have to get upset about either.
thats right .lol . one question though what does "Kazuo-Kun" mean KAzuo being me but whats the kun bit about ?? lol . love the sig BTW. I WILL be stealing those pics.
and gothic cat this was a JAPANESE ROCK thread and MCR arent rock their EMO!!!!!!
Alice NIne PWN and phantasmagoria.

[ellara]

kun is an honorific in japanese, like chan, and san!!

[Kazuo]

does any one know of any more metal-esque J-bands, coz ive got like Phantasmagoria and D'espairs Ray but the rest are a lil too rocky/poppy and thats cool and all but im more into heavier stuff so please help

[Tracia]

Well, there's also Galneryus, who I like very very much too. And this funny band, Animetal, they sound good too.
There's also another band that sounds more like american, but is japanese, it's called Fake? They're very popular. I don't remember if I mentioned Onmyouza, who are quite cool and... let me check my playlists...

[Tracia]

OOOKKKKKaaaayyy..

I checked my playlist... and it's a bottomless bucket of j-bands some of them I haven't even heard. I'm having a hard time trying to define them, so I'll put it up like this:
---
VK -----------J-rock/Hardrock-------------------Metal-------------------------OTHER
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raphael --------- Bump of chicken ------------Onmyouza ---------------- Mucc(anguro-kei)
Soroban --------- Tourbillon -.----------------- Jurassic Jade -------------- Lynch (nagoya-kei)
176biz ----------- Nega ---------------------- AMOK ---------------------. Clavier (oshare-kei)
heaRT ----------- MaveRick ------------------- Intestine Baalism --------- Pride of mind (rock/electronic)
The Gazette ---- HYDE ------------------------ Aikaryu -------------------- Kaya
Sadie ----------- Rentrer en Soi ------------- X-japan --------------Melt Banana (noise core/hyperpunk/experimental)
Luvie ----------- Girugamesh .--------------- Galneryus --------------Tossin (nagoya-kei)
Lareine ----------Vidoll ------------------------ xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Eve of destiny (goth)
Psycho le cemu-- creature creature ---------- xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Phaidia (deathrock)
Nightmare------- AnCafe/Antique cafe --------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Kagerou (eroguro/anguro-kei)
Phantasmagoria--xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Automod (goth old school/deathrock)
Gossip ----------xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Deathgaze (anguro-kei)
Sel'm -----------xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx
Dollis marry -----xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx
Blood -----------xxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have many bands missing and if you don't know who they are, I guess I have pics of'em around my pc... guess I could post a few.
Also, remember Visual Kei is only a definition of their looks, many VK bands are quite heavy. Perhaps you'd like to try one.
I think I have some links to albums... if you want I can look up for them and try to revive them.

[shadowclips]

Dragon Ash, they are a J-rock and rap band^^

[Tracia]

I guess I've heard them in an anime outro... but can't really tell.

[Caoko]

Kat-Tun. They're not really... metal, though. I think they're J-Pop. But, I love them. <3

[fasiondiva78]

J-rock PWNS! My faves are Dir en Grey, Gazette, An Cafe, and Psyco le Cemu.

[Tracia]

Nice to see there are people who knows what we're talking about...

[fasiondiva78]

Nice to see there are people who knows what we're talking about...

why even let people who don't know get to you?.....even though it seems completly dimwited that they don't to some J-rock fans.........damn MTV teenyboppers.

[Kazuo]

OOOKKKKKaaaayyy..

I checked my playlist... and it's a bottomless bucket of j-bands some of them I haven't even heard. I'm having a hard time trying to define them, so I'll put it up like this:
---
VK -----------J-rock/Hardrock-------------------Metal-------------------------OTHER
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raphael --------- Bump of chicken ------------Onmyouza ---------------- Mucc(anguro-kei)
Soroban --------- Tourbillon -.----------------- Jurassic Jade -------------- Lynch (nagoya-kei)
176biz ----------- Nega ---------------------- AMOK ---------------------. Clavier (oshare-kei)
heaRT ----------- MaveRick ------------------- Intestine Baalism --------- Pride of mind (rock/electronic)
The Gazette ---- HYDE ------------------------ Aikaryu -------------------- Kaya
Sadie ----------- Rentrer en Soi ------------- X-japan --------------Melt Banana (noise core/hyperpunk/experimental)
Luvie ----------- Girugamesh .--------------- Galneryus --------------Tossin (nagoya-kei)
Lareine ----------Vidoll ------------------------ xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Eve of destiny (goth)
Psycho le cemu-- creature creature ---------- xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Phaidia (deathrock)
Nightmare------- AnCafe/Antique cafe --------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Kagerou (eroguro/anguro-kei)
Phantasmagoria--xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Automod (goth old school/deathrock)
Gossip ----------xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Deathgaze (anguro-kei)
Sel'm -----------xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx
Dollis marry -----xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx
Blood -----------xxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------xxxxxxxxxxx -------------- xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have many bands missing and if you don't know who they are, I guess I have pics of'em around my pc... guess I could post a few.
Also, remember Visual Kei is only a definition of their looks, many VK bands are quite heavy. Perhaps you'd like to try one.
I think I have some links to albums... if you want I can look up for them and try to revive them.
Arigatou gozaimasu. im only just learning japanese atm. thats great and yeah link away. also can i add you to my buddy list ??
I like Dragon Ash, they have a song at the end of Battle Royale(which is the best film EVER) lol.

[Tracia]

Sure you can. I'll try to find them for a try out.

BTW. This is an open thread to everyone, no matter if they're related to J-rock or not, the thing is that is NOT a simple rock thread. If you don't know what the difference is, well.. read above... and try to keep an open mind, there's no case to get upset for something you didn't know or because you didn't read well. In the future, if anybody who doesn't know what J-rock is, comes here, they can always click on the links and have a try out.

J-ROCK FOR THE MASSESS!!!!!

I'll look for those files now.

[Kazuo]

why even let people who don't know get to you?.....even though it seems completly dimwited that they don't to some J-rock fans.........damn MTV teenyboppers.
thats a bit harsh... and tracia makes a good point. if people dont know the difference we should educate as apposed to ridicule them. and again she makes a good point in the fact that the title of this forum is fave J-ROCK not just ROCK .
Kazuo

[Tracia]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/Yuriko_Yakuza/Alice%20Nine/AliceNine80.jpg

alice nine. (アリス九號。) is an independent Japanese Visual Kei band, which consists of five members: Shou as vocalist, Hiroto and Tora on guitars, Saga on bass, and Nao on drums. They are signed to an independent record label, PS Company.

alice nine. was formed by Nao, the drummer, in April 2004. Their first concert was held at Ikebukuro Cyber in May 11, 2004. After a few concerts, they started small touring with other bands such as Ayabie, Karen, Kagrra,, Kra, and BIS. They completed their first solo (one-man) tour between August 8 and August 31, 2005. Their third solo tour will hit 14 stops across Japan in August of 2006.

Not really one of my favourites, but I like a few songs and definatly love their looks.

Their works are mostly singles and minialbums, but they released a full length album in april 2006 under the name of Zekkeishoku (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VALO5VZK), that sounds quite different from what I had heard before, lighter.... but there are still a few songs like Dead School Screaming that keep the style.
1. koukan 光環 (transl: corona)
2. VELVET ヴェルヴェット
3. FANTASY
4. 3.2.1.REAL　-SE-
5. haru, sakura no koro 春、さくらの頃
6. DEAD SCHOOL SCREAMING
7. kokkai no kurage -Instrumental- 黒海の海月 -Instrumental-
8. jelly fish
9. WORLD END ANTHOLOGY ワールドエンドアンソロジー
10. Q. クエスチョン
11. Kowloon -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW- 九龍 -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW-
12. ARMOR RING

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/Yuriko_Yakuza/Alice%20Nine/AliceNine34.jpg

Information from Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Images taken from Photobucket. Thanx to The Jrock Rotations for the info and samples.

[Kurosawa]

First J-rock thread I see in this girly forum. Good choice to introduce, Tracia. but I think you should have posted a previous work. They're better.

[Tracia]

Yeah, I'm thinking about that too.. perhaps it should've been a single. But this is good anyways, right?

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

HI i havent really listened to J-rock before i think i'm going to try to though and see if i like it. I do listen to a lot of heavy metal and rock though. some of my fav. bands are Rush, Iron maiden, Blacksabbeth, judes priest (i dont think i spelled that right lol) and so on.

[Kazuo]

Does any one know of any J bands coming to the uk anytime soon ??? the only ones i can find are L'arc en Ciel and i dont like em . i wanna see malice mizer and moi dix moi.
does anyone here speak Japanese ?? i'm trying to learn atm and the grammers stupidly hard.

[Tracia]

Uh... Malice Mizer doesn't exist anymore, Kazuo. they've been disbanded for like... 8 years. T_T And nope. The only tours I've heard some bands do are only in France, Spain and Italy. Dir en Gray was one of them I think.

What do you mean with "atm"? I wanted to ask you that from before.

I don't speak much japanese, I'm learning myself, but perhaps I can give you a link to a helpful site.

Also, I visited your MySpace. It's cool you have a band. I was into one till... like 4 months ago, but our differences made trouble and I decided to quit.It was a good band, it had no sense the whole thing dissappeared, they kept my lyrics anyway... Good luck with yours. Ganbatte.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/soroban.jpg

Genre:
Indies Visual Kei

Info: (from Soroban myspace)
Soroban is a relatively new band that was formed in April 2004. The band is currently signed to Loop Ash label. The band members are young, in the age group of 18-20. Their first live was in June 2004, where copies of their first single was distributed free to the live attendees. Since then, Soroban had various sold-out performances. They released their second single in November last year. For a band so young, Soroban is very good; sounding as if they have been around for few years. A band worth checking out. We shall see what progress the band has in store for fans in the near future!

01/11/2006 was the release date of their newest minialbum 激彩チャップル (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F5M8IWNB)(Gekisai Chapel)
Is funny how the titles of the songs are represented by something on the cover of the album. Unfortunatly, I don't have the cover available right now.
Track Listing:
01. -RAM-
02. 木造病棟、三年目 (Mokuzou Byoutou, Sannenme)
03. 赤色ランプ (Sekishoku Lamp)
04. オレンジ手紙 (Orange Tegami)
05. 絵本 (Ehon)
06. 白黒ラジオ (Shirokuro Radio)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.

[Kazuo]

Uh... Malice Mizer doesn't exist anymore, Kazuo. they've been disbanded for like... 8 years. T_T And nope. The only tours I've heard some bands do are only in France, Spain and Italy. Dir en Gray was one of them I think.

What do you mean with "atm"? I wanted to ask you that from before.

I don't speak much japanese, I'm learning myself, but perhaps I can give you a link to a helpful site.

Also, I visited your MySpace. It's cool you have a band. I was into one till... like 4 months ago, but our differences made trouble and I decided to quit.It was a good band, it had no sense the whole thing dissappeared, they kept my lyrics anyway... Good luck with yours. Ganbatte.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/soroban.jpg

Genre:
Indies Visual Kei

Info: (from Soroban myspace)
Soroban is a relatively new band that was formed in April 2004. The band is currently signed to Loop Ash label. The band members are young, in the age group of 18-20. Their first live was in June 2004, where copies of their first single was distributed free to the live attendees. Since then, Soroban had various sold-out performances. They released their second single in November last year. For a band so young, Soroban is very good; sounding as if they have been around for few years. A band worth checking out. We shall see what progress the band has in store for fans in the near future!

01/11/2006 was the release date of their newest minialbum 激彩チャップル (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F5M8IWNB)(Gekisai Chapel)
Is funny how the titles of the songs are represented by something on the cover of the album. Unfortunatly, I don't have the cover available right now.
Track Listing:
01. -RAM-
02. 木造病棟、三年目 (Mokuzou Byoutou, Sannenme)
03. 赤色ランプ (Sekishoku Lamp)
04. オレンジ手紙 (Orange Tegami)
05. 絵本 (Ehon)
06. 白黒ラジオ (Shirokuro Radio)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! how come no one told me !!!! "ATM" mean at the moment. what was your band like ??

[Tracia]

I'm so sorry it was me who gave you the bad news. At least you don't live in ignorance anymore. I want them back too.

My band.. well... It was like heavy rock, a bit metal and a touch of classic. We had trouble at first cos we needed a violinist, cos I can't play both the piano and the violin at the same time!!! lol. But we found it. We had original songs and a few japanese covers, but the `problem came in when two of the band wanted to make more and more covers... I didn't like it. There's no case to have a band only to reproduce somebody else's works, is like losing your own identity. Then I had a fight with the vocalist cos he was screwing up the songs at the very last moment, throwing at the trashcan every reharsal and my friend's effort to build a cool composition and make it sound good. and then I shut up and left. They're still going, but had to change a little bit the style cos they don't have a pianist anymore. I guess we had been influenced by obvios X-japan, Evanescense, Onmyouza and the old good rock'n roll.

[Tracia]

X-JAPAN
http://195.20.14.200/0/18/85/05/diverses-facettes/x-japan.jpg
Genre:
J-rock, visual, ...metal?? I dont know.

Info:
for the newbies.
X JAPAN (エックス ジャパン, X JAPAN?) (originally X (エックス, X?)) was a successful Japanese band often regarded as "most influential rock band in the history of Asian Music".[1] The band was formed in Chiba, Japan, by drummer and pianist Yoshiki Hayashi and lead vocalist Toshi. They started out as a Japanese power metal/speed metal band, and later gravitated towards a hard rock/progressive metal sound, but always retained a huge emphasis on ballads.

After some years of being an indie band only releasing some demos and one album, in 1989 with the release of their second album, BLUE BLOOD , they exploded into the mainstream of the Japanese music, that album is considered by some to be the one of the best albums in the history of Japanese rock. [1] .

X's music, under the caring and determined supervision of Yoshiki, never stopped evolving. Their music ranges from harsh but very emotive speed metal tracks like Sadistic Desire, PHANTOM OF GUILT and VANISHING LOVE, to piano ballads such as Tears and Say Anything, to alternative and somewhat more alt-rock tracks from their last period like "DAHLIA" and "Rusty Nail". The majority of X Japan tracks were composed by Yoshiki with a handful of pieces composed by hide as well as some early ones by Taiji.

They have sold over 20 million albums and singles and over 2 million videos to date
.. and they're disbanded

___________________________________________
Blue Blood
Release Date: 1989.21.04
http://www.cf-network.com/cfan/IMG/jpg/Blueblood.jpg

Info:
X-Japan‘s major label debut Blue Blood is one of the best metal albums I have ever heard. It has the right energy, speed, and wicked guitar that all good metal albums need, and it has the perfect amount of ballads to calm things down a bit.

Some songs are a bit unorthodox (“X Clamation”, “Celebration”, “Rose of Pain”), but they are what keep the album interesting and entertaining. Without a doubt, a must have for fans of X-Japan, J-rock, or metal. If you like what you’ve heard on the domestic X-Japan CD/DVD, I highly recommend you shell out for the import of Blue Blood.


Track Listing:
1. Prologue ～WORLD ANTHEM – 2:38
2. BLUE BLOOD – 5:03
3. WEEK END – 6:02
4. EASY FIGHT RAMBLING – 4:43
5. X – 6:00
6. ENDLESS RAIN – 6:30
7. 紅 (Kurenai) – 6:09
8. XCLAMATION – 3:52
9. オルガスム (Orgasm) – 2:42
10. CELEBRATION – 4:51
11. ROSE OF PAIN – 11:47
12. UNFINISHED – 4:24

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Size: 51 MB

SAMPLE renewed!! (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=08VU6JM9)

This is my favourite album for sure.

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information, in colaboration with Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. The files are for sample purpouses only and should be deleted within 24 hours.

[Kazuo]

cool, what is VK ?>???? i dont understand !! :confused: :confused:
lol. damn my ignorance. Tracia, where are you from ???
KAz

[Tracia]

Oh my... hold on with that link, I have to renew it.

I'm mexican.

Visual Kei is a style of japanese rock that defines itself by their looks, that's why it is visual. Many associate it also with a gothic sound full of traumatizing lyrics, romance and lolitas. A great exponent of this stile was Malice Mizer, that represented, in their looks and theri music, the french inspiration they took from, especially during the Gackt period.
Visual Kei, to be true, only lets go their super hot outfits and awsome make up. The music of this kind of bands has a large variety, but it has also a couple of patters that illustrate that mind illness the VK bands want to represent. It is alike the anguro/eroguro kei, but it is not to be mistaken for any of those.
Anguro/eroguro bands were born in the past from theather groups. This bands practically base their music in more like a play. They "act" their music. Not many VK bands do this, but some do. Anguro is for theather. Visual.. for their clothings...

Was that confusing??

[Tracia]

Link renewed. Now, Kazuo-san, now you can enjoy the glory of X-Japan. And everybody else who wants tooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kazuo]

doumo, i already know X Japan , the song tears has the best guitar solo in *air guitars away* i like the way the VK guys look, i cant find any clothes on the internet. not even the cess pool of all things for sale (E-bay) had anything

[Tracia]

I don't think you ever will. Every outfit is created for the specific person who's going to wear it, depending also on the style of the band and their personality or the personality they want to represent. it's all a mixture of things. Look closely to the artist and you'll start to develop your one VK style.

[Kazuo]

i already have , its just having the money to get the things i want. Its a cross between your classic goth, cyber goth and all the VK bands styles mixed together. lol .

[Tracia]

Yes.. it's always money's fault. And parents. My dad blows up every time he sees me with a weird make up and stuff... Some times I just don't care, but its really annoyant. And I don't do it too often cos I can't afford it, actually... XP

[Tracia]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/MMwithtetsu.jpg

Genre:
Visual Kei

Info:
A band in the visual kei music scene, active from August 1992 to December 2001. After Tetsu left the band in 1994, Gackt was recruited in 1996 as the new vocalist of Malice Mizer. Thanx to Gackt, the band left Midi:Nette and signed up in a bigger label, lauching Marveilles and Voyage. In 1998, Gackt left the band for creative differences and started a carreer as solo. Later on, Kami (the drummer) died, and Malice went back to Midi:Nette. With the recording of Bara no Seidou, Klaha joined as new vocalist, for he had been doing vocals for previous singles and stuff, but after a short tour, they stopped operations to later announce their disbanding.
Malice Mizer is the most representative band on the visual Kei scene, with a wide repertory of compositions that vary in style according to the vocalist in turn.

Info:
Tetsu's final live performance before leaving Malice Mizer...

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. Ma Cherie
02. GoGo no Sasayaki
03. Baroque
04. Lafflesia
06. Portugal
07. Hakuchuu no Waltz
08. Speed of Desperate
09. 16 No Solitude
10. EGEE Kai ni Sasagu ~The Vault of Heaven~
11. Shoujou no Hitomi
12. Kioku to Sora
13. Shi no Buto ~A Romance of the Cendrillion~
14. Sadness ~I know the reason for her Sadness~
15. Zencho
16. Tetsu Says Goodbye
17. Seraph

SAMPLE (http://www.sendspace.com/file/aqwx0w)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.

[Kazuo]

MALICE MIZER !!!!!! its soooo weird how thats pronouced to how its spelt ... its something like Marasu Merasu. They look the ****ing tits aswell. I cant wait to get to Japan and get me some clothes like that .

[Tracia]

oookaaayy... Um.. maybe I went a little far this time. People don't really know who they are (most of them don't) and maybe I should've posted a studio album, but I just had to share that one with you, Kazuo-san!! i did like Tetsu's voice and singing style very much. Very... desperate... lol

[Tracia]

PIERROT!!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jrockerrocks/pierrot_3a.jpg

Genre:
Visual Kei

Info:
PIERROT was a japanese rock / visual kei band, originally founded in 1994 by Kirito and Jun in Nagano, Japan.

The original band members were HIDEROW on vocals, Jun and Kirito on guitar, KOHTA on bass, and LUKA on drums. In November of that year, LUKA left and TAKEO joined; soon after, in February of 1995, HIDEROW also decides to leave while Aiji joins. The lineup soon was as followed: Kirito as vocals, Aiji and Jun on guitar, KOHTA on bass and TAKEO on drums.

PIERROT was one of the oldest bands still around in 2005 in the japanese rock scene. They started off like any other decent visual kei band and made their major label debut in September 1998 with the single Clear Sky

The vocalist, Kirito, who has embarked on a solo career just recently, has released his first solo album; Hameln (2005.08.03).

On April the 11th, 2006, the band had announced its disbandment. I cried when this happened.

DICTATORS CIRCUS-奇術的旋律- (DICTATORS CIRCUS-Kijutsuteki Senritsu)
Release Date: 2003/12/17

Info:
This is more of an old VK feel... And it's AWESOME. This is definitely PIERROT at their best! From here on until disbandment they started doing more normal hard rock stuff.

Recommended Tracks:
自殺の理由
screen1 トリカゴ
*ドラキュラ*

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. 自殺の理由 (Jisatsu No Riyuu)
02. Adolf
03. 脳内モルヒネ (Nounai Moruhine)
04. screen1 トリカゴ (screen1 Torikago)
05. ドラキュラ (Dracula)
06. 鬼と桜 (Oni To Sakura)
07. 青い空の下… (Aoi Sora No ****a...)
08. SEPIA
09. 満月に照らされた最後の言葉 (Mangetsu Ni Terasareta Saigo No Kotoba)
10. HUMAN GATE
Bonus Track: 「トウメイ」故,「人間」也。 ([Toumei] Yue, [Ningen] Nari.)

Bitrate: 128 kbps
Size: 53.7 MB

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=4SXZ9TW6)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l135/Makyou_Hyoushou/pierrot.jpg

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[Tracia]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/rhogue76/Gackt480.jpg

Genre:
JRock, thats m'story and I'm stickin to it!

Info:
After leaving Malice Mizer, Gackt started a solo career in the form of a band GacktJOB, consisting of several members including You, Yukihiro 'Chachamaru' Fujimura, now former members Masa and Ren, and now new members Ju-ken and Ryuichi Nishida. His solo career was a great success as he continues to maintain a level of popularity even greater than when he was still with Malice Mizer.

In addition to music, he has done work as an actor and commercials, usually "playing" himself. Gackt starred in the Japanese drama Hero's Hero as well as co-starring in and authoring the script for the movie Moon Child with HYDE, vocalist of L'Arc~en~Ciel.

Gackt was also involved in the PlayStation 2 game Bujingai, where he performed voice work as well as motion capture for the game's protagonist.

Moon:
2002/06/19
1. Noah
2. Luna
3. Wasurenai Kara
4. Soleil
5. Speed Master
6. Fragrance
7. Death Wish
8. Doomsday
9. Missing
10. Rain
11. Another World
12. Memories

SAMPLE (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ett19n)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/dolly_piggy/mi00144.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/Jennigirl_sakura/Gackt/Gacktjob/gacktandhisALL*****es.jpg
-----------------------------------------------------------------------gackt's job (crew slav... members)

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[Tracia]

Ruki (vocals), Uruha (guitar), Aoi (guitar), Reita (bass) and Yune (drums, later replaced by Kai) started GazettE in 2002, so it's one of those relatively young bands that have gained lots of success in just a few years.

GazettE has changed their musical style quite a lot, and some fans love them for it, some don't. In 2006 when promoting their album NIL they started using the form The GazettE of their name.

In addition to NIL and it's European version The GazettE has only released one whole album, dainihon itan geishateki nomiso kaiten zekkyo ongenshu, which is actually just old singles put together.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9919/gazette22ka.jpg

~Madara~

Track Listing:
01. Mad Marble Hell Vision
02. shiikureta haru, kawarenu haru
03. Ruder
04. No. 666
05. Sumiere
06. anata no tame no kono inochi

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=I5QD1KDW)

[Kazuo]

oookaaayy... Um.. maybe I went a little far this time. People don't really know who they are (most of them don't) and maybe I should've posted a studio album, but I just had to share that one with you, Kazuo-san!! i did like Tetsu's voice and singing style very much. Very... desperate... lol
what do you mean went too far ??? with what ???
Thanks loads for posting all the intros coz now i have like 10 more bands to look at. an how come you dont PM me anymore ???

[pinkBleep]

Malice Mizer is my absolute favorite. And Hyde. And Vidoll.
-is drooling all over the key board-
O:<3

[Tracia]

what do you mean went too far ??? with what ???
Thanks loads for posting all the intros coz now i have like 10 more bands to look at. an how come you dont PM me anymore ???


Me?? What the hell? What about you? Are you so used on girls that call you first??

I meant that maybe I should've started with a studio album, that's all. I think Malice is the only band they have really heard about... that's all.

hehehe.. about the postings... they're not stopping. I told you my playlist is an bottomless bucket of albums... hehehe.. some pop around too but I would have to start a new thread for that.. mh.. nt bad idea.

I dn't know if I have any vidoll music up.. I'll check.

[Kazuo]

lol , its not that i expect you to "call" first, its just ... well i dunno ....lol. ill PM you straight after i post this. lol. Gazette are awesome, i just looked them up on limewire. and Vidoll. whoot . lol. keep it up tracia.

[Tracia]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f351/Dat_Rei-Rei/rentrer004.jpg
Genre:
Indies Visual Kei

Info: (from wikipedia.org)
RENTRER EN SOI (リエントールアンソイ, RENTRER EN SOI?) is a rock band from Tokyo Japan, namely visual kei. In French the bands name can be translated as "To return in Oneself". The band is made up of Satsuki on vocals, Takumi and Shun on guitar, Ryo on bass, and Mika on drums. Through the years, RENTRER EN SOI has become more widely known and listened to, still staying as an indie band as of yet.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/BlackSanura/Rentrer%20en%20Soi/Group2.jpg
I hate myself and want to...
Release Date: 2006/10/25
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/MEDIUM_IMAGE_FILE_URL.jpg
Info:
Their newest single. Great song.

Recommended Tracks:
There's only one... lol

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. I hate myself and want to...

Bitrate: 192 kbps
Size: 5.43 MB

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=ZVSPA75R)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/cof_fan/rentrer.gif
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[Kazuo]

how the hell do all these bands get away with looking sooo cool. I hate them ... lol. no i dont .. I'm opening my own shop in the UK selling Visual kei style clothes and making custom clothes for people. just coz im sick of not being able to find what i want.

[Tracia]

Cool!! Maybe you can sell on the internet later, i could buy something hehehe

[Kazuo]

Cool!! Maybe you can sell on the internet later, i could buy something hehehe
the idea is to start a E-bay store and website then move into a shop from there. hopefully opening a couple round the UK and EU and then on to Japan.

[Tracia]

e-bay.. um... I can't buy anything from e-bay. But it's still a good idea. I've always wanted a store too, but that's not an easy thing to achieve here. Hope it would go better for you.

Let me see if I can find the onmyouza link...

[Tracia]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/kaoshi_album/Indie%20bands/onmyouzafoto1.jpg

Genre:
Ranges from Pop to Hard-Rock, every song is different, yet recognisable as Onmyo-za-ish...

Info:
ONMYO-ZA has male and female vocalists fronting the band. Their song lyrics, characterized by classical Japanese words and expressions, reinforce the traditional
Japanese cultural image the band projects. Concepts of ‘ movement and stillness ‘, ‘darkness and light’, ‘resilience and yielding’, are typically explored in the music. Wearing traditional costumes typical of the Heian Period a thousand years ago, the band produces haunting melodies of great passion and elegance.

The music and the image of the band seem curiously mismatched at first, but an exquisite sense of balance effectively harmonizes apparent contradictions. Their music ranges from pop to hard rock. They have made a big impact in the two years since formation, thanks largely to their dynamic concerts.

Once seen in concert, fans never seem to tire of ONMYO-ZA. Underlying their own claims to this sort of loyalty from their followers is a natural confidence in their music and performances. The band’s track record provides conclusive proof of their enduring popularity. The band members are all fine musicians in their own right.

ONMYO-ZA are kicking off their longest ever nationwide tour of 42 concerts in the autumn of 2004, simultaneously releasing 3 maxi-singles for three consecutive months. With these concerts and releases they are sure to build on their success and go far.

Garyo-Tensei
Release Date: June 22, 2005
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/garyotensicover.jpg
Info:
Their 8th full length album.
The tracklist is correct, but the names of the download aren't -_-...sorry for the screw-up, but the person who translated the kanji sux at it XD, and I was too lazy to rewrite it....

Recommended Tracks:
3, 5, 6

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
1. Kami No Furumeki
2. Ryu No Kumo Wo Erugotoshi
3. Samayoeru
4. Koga Ninpocho
5. Shiranui
6. Oni Koroshi
7. Gekka
8. Mitzuchi No Miko
9. Kumikyoku "Yo****sune" - Akki-Hogan
10. Kumikyoku "Yo****sune" - Muma-Enjo

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=I4D32PDL)

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[Tracia]

蜉蝣 (Kagerou)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/danteluver/7fda3c1f.jpg
Genre:
Visual Kei

Info:
Daisuke on vocals, Ewana on guitar, Kazu on bass, and Shizumi on drums. Started in 1999. Sadly, Kagerou has set their disbanding for January 2007 after their wonderful 7 year career.
___________________________________________

蜉蝣 (Kagerou)
Release Date: 2003/07/30

Info:
1st full album.

Recommended Tracks:
迷走本能
ピチ崇拝
過去形真実

Rating:
8/10 (pretty good for a first album)

Track Listing:
01. 十戒 (Jukkai)
02. 迷走本能 (Meisou Honnou)
03. 根暗高速子守唄 (Nekura Kousoku Komoriuta)
04. 冷え性の女 (Hieshou No Onna)
05. 闇に笑う黒 (Yami Ni Warau Kuro)
06. マーヴェラスな首飾り (Marvelous Na Kubikazari)
07. 雨の海岸通り (Ame No Kaigandouri)
08. 所詮、自分は犬であります (Shosen, Jibun Wa Inu De Arimasu)
09. ピチ崇拝 (Pichi Suuhai)
10. 過去形真実 (Kakokei Shinjitsu)
11. 渦 (Uzu)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/ryog/groupe30.jpg

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=34XH59TR)

[SystemOfADownSyndrome]

Metal bands.. hmm...
System of a Down obviously. and if you only know them from their last 2 albums.. you suck. :D
Hatebreed
Bloodgasm
Damien Throne
Latin Dynasty
Fleshless

*(My Chemical Romance and Panic! At the Disco SUCK!!!)

[Tracia]

ahhh... thanx but, once again, I encourage you to notice the J... please. ^_^. Please don't react like the girl at the beggining of the thread...

And I support the comment at the end... they do.

[Ziae]

Gackt and Do as Infinity.

[Tracia]

Mucc
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/yorupan/mucc004.jpg
Genre:
Angura/Eroguro

Info:
Mucc is a long running angura/eroguro band.
___________________________________________

Cover Parade
Release Date: 2006/06/06
Info:Aparently this album was release live only on 6-6-6. It is pretty damn good.
Recommended Tracks:
Rating:9/10


Track Listing:
01. Tsubasa wo Kudasai
02. Wine Red no Kokoro
03. Shiki no Uta
04. Romantist
05. Sugao
06. Kare to Kanojo
07. Sentimental
08. LA VIE EN ROSE feat. Kyo
09. Niwaka Ame Session
10. Kasa ga Nai
11. Nagoriyuki
12. Kokonoka Self Cover Ver.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/army_brat711/wetmucc3bw.jpg

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=YU2MWJMM)
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[Tracia]

Genre: Visual Kei

Lineup:
Vocal: Sakito
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/madmochalatte/Due%20le%20Quartz/dlq_sakito3.jpg

Bass: Kikasa
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/madmochalatte/Due%20le%20Quartz/kikasa1.jpg

Drums: Kazuki
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/madmochalatte/Due%20le%20Quartz/dlq_kazuki2.jpg

Guitar: The artist formerly known as Miyabi, Miyavi as solo and lately: MYV
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/madmochalatte/Due%20le%20Quartz/due_poster01.jpg

I just about fell off my chair when someone in the last DLQ post mentioned that this band was difficult to find now? This band was a staple of my introduction to Jrock, and is still very dear to me now.

Mini-albums
jisatsu ganbou (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=XX0WRH27)

Mikansei Jekyll to Hyde (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=37XI95Z5)

Re-plica (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MV7IYTCK)

Rodeo (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=COSWQ6SU)

Last Titlehttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=29TROWYP

This is very recomendable band for vampire and up beat lovers.

[Tracia]

Sometimes I feel like I do this for myself... nobody makes one single comment.. KAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZ!!!! WHERE ARE THUUUUUUUUU..... (ToT)/

[Kazuo]

lol SORRY!!!!! . I've been busy with christmas an all. That las tone you posted "something quartz".... That is a girl isnt it coz shes hot.. If its a guy then hes weird looking lol .

[Tracia]

Sorry to disapoint you, but... Actually, that's a man... lol.
His name is Miyavi and has now a solo career. I don't like him as a singer, but I can post a sample.. -Sorry Kaz. But don't feel bad! I have a friend who fell for Mana-sama. ^_^!

As a SIDE NOTE:

The only female I have posted has been the vocalist of Onmyouza. The rest, are all males.

[Lutarios the inmaculate]

I am alone and bored join my rp(sorry for this inconvenience but I chose 15 random threads to post this message on so people will actually join it the url is belowin my signature)

[Tracia]

Genre:
rock

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/happysakura/e951d2ed.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/chi-no-ame/kireii2.jpg

Info:
Ex Duele Quartz Guitarist and all around egomaniac
___________________________________________

-miyavism-
Release Date: 2005-06-01
Info:Third album. i personally think this album blows except for the bonus track.
Recommended Tracks:Shakespeare ni Sasagu
Rating:4/10

Track Listing:
1. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koshiki Oenka~ (Zenpen)
2. Koi wa Push Phone
3. Viva Viva Bebop ~Jinsei, Nakiwarai~
4. Pop 'n Roll Koshien (Baseball)
5. Aho Matsuri
6. Sai sai sainara Bye bye bye / featuring: PSY
7. Ame ni Utaeba ~Pichi pichi chapu chapu ran ran Blues~
8. ROCK'N'ROLL IS "NOT"DEAD
9. Papa Mama ~Nozomarenu Baby~
10. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koshiki Oenka~ (Kohen)
11. Shakespeare ni Sasagu

I HATE MIYAVI! SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=NEELS5KO)


But he's cute.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l19/Sake_any_1/miyavi2311.jpg

[okami-san]

Genre:
rock

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/happysakura/e951d2ed.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/chi-no-ame/kireii2.jpg

Info:
Ex Duele Quartz Guitarist and all around egomaniac
___________________________________________

-miyavism-
Release Date: 2005-06-01
Info:Third album. i personally think this album blows except for the bonus track.
Recommended Tracks:Shakespeare ni Sasagu
Rating:4/10

Track Listing:
1. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koshiki Oenka~ (Zenpen)
2. Koi wa Push Phone
3. Viva Viva Bebop ~Jinsei, Nakiwarai~
4. Pop 'n Roll Koshien (Baseball)
5. Aho Matsuri
6. Sai sai sainara Bye bye bye / featuring: PSY
7. Ame ni Utaeba ~Pichi pichi chapu chapu ran ran Blues~
8. ROCK'N'ROLL IS "NOT"DEAD
9. Papa Mama ~Nozomarenu Baby~
10. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koshiki Oenka~ (Kohen)
11. Shakespeare ni Sasagu

I HATE MIYAVI! SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=NEELS5KO)


But he's cute.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l19/Sake_any_1/miyavi2311.jpg
thats a girl right tracia?

[Tracia]

Actually, that's a male. Hahahaha... Everybody thinx is a girl, but he's just too gay. Look at him closely, he's a man. Male.. sorry.

[okami-san]

Actually, that's a male. Hahahaha... Everybody thinx is a girl, but he's just too gay. Look at him closely, he's a man. Male.. sorry.
oooo.. now that i look carefully i see the details of a male. whoops^^.. i often do that.

[Tracia]

Not to worry... I'm used of people prone to confuse this androginus guys all the time.

[okami-san]

Not to worry... I'm used of people prone to confuse this androginus guys all the time.
i see...:cool:

[Tracia]

Hehehe.. but they're so cute... ^_^

Let's start the 2007 with a strange band I haven't yet heard, but I'm already downloading the singles, don't worry.

here it is... THE CANDY SPOOKY THEATHER!!!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q185/corroded_rosecage/The%20Candy%20Spooky%20Theater/TheCandySpookyTheatertehe.jpg

Genre:
Spooky Jrock

Info:
(from Spook Parade)

The Candy Spooky Theater are a band from Japan, but they’re all but your typical band. Their style is influenced by Halloween and horror, calling themselves the ‘living dead spooky dolls’ and producing rock music that sounds unique compared to anything you’ve ever heard before. Formed in January 2003, they released their first single, ‘Pumpkins scream in the dead of night Parade’ in March 2004, following that up with their first live event ‘Party Monsters Collection 01’ on the first of February, 2005

Title:The Bedroom
Release Date:05/07/2006 (also available with a blue cover)

Track Listing:

1.Murder Toy in the Closet
2.Exosist
3.A Clockwork World




Title: Murderland (limited to 1000 copies)
Release Date:31/10/2005

Track Listing:

1. TRICK or TREAT
2.Nightmare - 不眠症の少女とカーテン越しの悪夢-(fuminshou no shoujo to kaaten goshi no akumu)
3.眠れる森の花嫁 (nemureru mori no hanayome)


Title:Wonderland
Release Date:09/09/2005

Track Listing:

1. Merry Go Round
2.Spook House
3.Ferris Wheel ～シンデレラの君と、完全に壊れてしまった王子様の僕～(shinderera no kimi to, kanzen ni koware te shimatta ouji sama no boku)




Title:Pumpkins Scream in the Dead of Night Parade
Release Date:31/10/2005

Track Listing:

1. Parade (opening)
2.Devilish Kidnapper
3.Strip
4.Parade (ending)



Bitrate: VBR kbps
Size: 40 MB

SAMPLE THE SPOOKY LIVING DOLLS (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=SP1J7CB1)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/someweirdkid90/382480290_l.jpg

All files and images belong to their corresponding authors, musicians, composers and record labels. The files are for sampling purpuses only and must be deleted withing 24 hours from its download.

[Kazuo]

Sorry to disapoint you, but... Actually, that's a man... lol.
His name is Miyavi and has now a solo career. I don't like him as a singer, but I can post a sample.. -Sorry Kaz. But don't feel bad! I have a friend who fell for Mana-sama. ^_^!

As a SIDE NOTE:

The only female I have posted has been the vocalist of Onmyouza. The rest, are all males.
DAMN IT lol. well now that ou mention it "she" does look a bit mannish. lol.
Dont forget , im sure one member of malice mizer was female.
He still looks awesome , just cant quite understand the OTT transvestiteness. i mean come on i know alot of VK stuff kinds cross dressy but DAMN . lol

[Kazuo]

Hehehe.. but they're so cute... ^_^

Let's start the 2007 with a strange band I haven't yet heard, but I'm already downloading the singles, don't worry.

here it is... THE CANDY SPOOKY THEATHER!!!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q185/corroded_rosecage/The%20Candy%20Spooky%20Theater/TheCandySpookyTheatertehe.jpg

Genre:
Spooky Jrock

Info:
(from Spook Parade)

The Candy Spooky Theater are a band from Japan, but they’re all but your typical band. Their style is influenced by Halloween and horror, calling themselves the ‘living dead spooky dolls’ and producing rock music that sounds unique compared to anything you’ve ever heard before. Formed in January 2003, they released their first single, ‘Pumpkins scream in the dead of night Parade’ in March 2004, following that up with their first live event ‘Party Monsters Collection 01’ on the first of February, 2005

Title:The Bedroom
Release Date:05/07/2006 (also available with a blue cover)

Track Listing:

1.Murder Toy in the Closet
2.Exosist
3.A Clockwork World




Title: Murderland (limited to 1000 copies)
Release Date:31/10/2005

Track Listing:

1. TRICK or TREAT
2.Nightmare - 不眠症の少女とカーテン越しの悪夢-(fuminshou no shoujo to kaaten goshi no akumu)
3.眠れる森の花嫁 (nemureru mori no hanayome)


Title:Wonderland
Release Date:09/09/2005

Track Listing:

1. Merry Go Round
2.Spook House
3.Ferris Wheel ～シンデレラの君と、完全に壊れてしまった王子様の僕～(shinderera no kimi to, kanzen ni koware te shimatta ouji sama no boku)




Title:Pumpkins Scream in the Dead of Night Parade
Release Date:31/10/2005

Track Listing:

1. Parade (opening)
2.Devilish Kidnapper
3.Strip
4.Parade (ending)



Bitrate: VBR kbps
Size: 40 MB

SAMPLE THE SPOOKY LIVING DOLLS (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=SP1J7CB1)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/someweirdkid90/382480290_l.jpg

All files and images belong to their corresponding authors, musicians, composers and record labels. The files are for sampling purpuses only and must be deleted withing 24 hours from its download.
CANDY SPOOKY THEATER OWN!!!!!!!!

[Tracia]

HELLO KAAAAZ!!!!!! I missed you.

Um... but you're still wrong, my dearest! If you think Mana-sama was a female, he played his part well, but you're wrong. Mana-sama is a man...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/dreamingfinalfantasy/glb202.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/dreamingfinalfantasy/Mana.jpg

I Have a pic of him without makeup and wearing a suit, but I'm at work now and I can't find it on the web, and this was the closest I got. ^_^

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/lysseee_yahoo/14d5a6da.jpg

well, is not the one with the suit, is back from Malice times, but here's the last one.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f333/byrenataway/Mana2000.jpg

[Tracia]

I have no idea how the name should be said...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q288/kaoshi_album/Indie%20bands/176biz2.jpg
Genre:
Indies Visual Kei

Info: (from 176BIZ myspace)
176BIZ (pronounced - bizu ichi nana roku) began in 2005 as Betty. The band, then, consisted of two members Yu (vo.) and Tara (ba.). Some of you may know them from their previous bands. Tara was the bassist of Panic Channel / PANIC*ch and Yu was originally the vocalist of Never Crazy. The duo's first and only maxi-single, Aka, was released on December 14, 2005.

In early 2006, Betty added 3 new members and completed their transformation by changing the band's name to 176BIZ. These new members were Kasumi (dr. -of band Gimmick), Setsuki (gt. -of band Karen), and Toki (gt. -Ex-Tsubasa of band Panic Channel). With their new members in place, 176BIZ gained a fanbase quickly and were able to premier themselves at a sold-out one man live held on March 13, 2006. Shortly after, their much acclaimed maxi-single, Shinkai ni Oboreta Sakana, was released.

Vocals: Yu
Guitar: Setsuki
Guitar: Toki
Bass: Tara
Drums: Kasumi
___________________________________________

アトリエ (Atelier)
Release Date: 2006/09/27

Info:
The band's first full album.

Recommended Tracks:
-AquA-

Rating:
8.5/10

Track Listing:
01. メイヴィの碧い真珠 (Meivi No Aoi Shinju)
02. Я.
03. 待ち惚け (Machibouke)
04. 瑠璃色の深海 (Ruriiro No Shinkai)
05. 枯れたブーケ (Kareta Bouquet)
06. -AquA-
07. 星に願いを・・・ (Hoshi Ni Negai Wo...)
08. 溺哀 (Dekiai)
09. 粉雪 (Konayuki)
10. Re mind

Bitrate: 320 kbps
Size: 98.6 MB

GRABB IT BEFORE IT DIES... (http://www.sendspace.com/file/7d0uaq)

[Kazuo]

Ok the but PLEASE Tell me that there IS a girl in De'spairs ray. And tell me 176BIZ consist of more girls than guys. The MAjority of the names look like girls names but im still not sure. Please please please tracia start posting more girls bands. I love gothic japanese girls an all these men that look like cute japanese girls are confusing ... lol .

[Kazuo]

HELLO KAAAAZ!!!!!! I missed you.

Um... but you're still wrong, my dearest! If you think Mana-sama was a female, he played his part well, but you're wrong. Mana-sama is a man...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/dreamingfinalfantasy/glb202.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/dreamingfinalfantasy/Mana.jpg

I Have a pic of him without makeup and wearing a suit, but I'm at work now and I can't find it on the web, and this was the closest I got. ^_^

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/lysseee_yahoo/14d5a6da.jpg

well, is not the one with the suit, is back from Malice times, but here's the last one.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f333/byrenataway/Mana2000.jpg
I want the coat fromthe second piccy down. and posibly the boots too. Oh BTW missed you too. *hugs*Kaz

[Tracia]

awww thanx Kaz! =^_^=

Looks like I bring nothing but bad news. All of the bands you think there are girls, there are not, just pretty boys wearing awsome makeup. Except for Kuroneko, of course. I know there are VK female bands, but I've only heard of one called Danger Gang. They are all girls but the vocalist sings like a man, she recalls of Kyo, from Diru. I'll see if I can find anything from them, cos female bands are not too famous, but there are some, and I that I know. Once you see them, you'll be able to make a difference between the boys and the girls, I promise. ^_^

[Tracia]

Danger☆Gang was formed in September 2002 by Waka (vocals) and Hiko, with support members Ka-e (bass) and Rei (drums). In January 2003, Ka-e become a full-time band member. Their first live performance was at "akadanobaba area" on January 15, 2003. In March, they recorded their first single "Danger☆Gang no theme". It was sold early at "Takadanobu area" on March 26. In April, "Danger☆Gang no theme" went on sale in Indies CD shops in Tokyo. In June, Rei become full-time member. The second press of "Danger☆Gang no theme" (100 copies limitation) went on sale. In July, Danger*Gang released their first mini-album "CRASH". The "CRASH A DIVE TOUR" started in September and ended October 30, 2003. In December, 2003, Ka-e sadly left Danger☆Gang. Her last live performance was on December 28 at "Urawa NARUSHISU".

In January 2005, Thera joined Danger☆Gang. In July, they released their second single "Samurai", which started being sold at "Urawa NARUSHISU" on July 30. A tour began soon afterwards, and ended in September at "Urawa NARUSHISU".

Hiro - guitar
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n77/xXJ-RockXx/Danger%20Gang/Hiro.jpg

Waka - vocals
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n77/xXJ-RockXx/Danger%20Gang/Waka.jpg

Tera - bass
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n77/xXJ-RockXx/Danger%20Gang/Thera.jpg

Rei -drums
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n77/xXJ-RockXx/Danger%20Gang/Rei.jpg

I'll see if I can find a link to their music that is not corrupted -_-!

[Tracia]

Got it..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/imnotmuchapoet/Japan/dangergang_03.jpg

Doku Rock
Release Date: June ??, 2006

Info:
2nd mini album, Thera's second recording with band
Recommended Tracks:
crash
burst out

Rating:
n/a

Track Listing:
01. core -kokoro-
02. burst out
03. kodoku no kesshou
04. kaizoku no uta
05. s
06. crash

Bitrate: 192-197 kbps
Size: 29 MB

"]Sample ([URL="http://www.sendspace.com/file/zy531y)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/imnotmuchapoet/Japan/dangergang_04.jpg

[Tracia]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n77/xXJ-RockXx/Exist%20Trace/ExistTrace.jpg
Genre:
Indies Visual Kei

Info:
exist†trace is an all-female visual kei band hailing from Tokyo. Their heavy sound with screamy female vocals catches the attention of VK fans everywhere. They have been putting on successful shows around Japan, and they just released their first mini-album, "Annunciation -the heretical elegy-".

Members:
Vocal: ジョウ (Jou)
Guitar: 乙魅 (Omi)
Guitar: みこ (Miko)
Bass: NAOTO
Drums: 鞠 (Mally)

ambivalence
Release Date: 2005/08/26
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/Existtrace-ambivalence.jpg
Info:
1st single!

Recommended Tracks:
both!

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. proof of the blood
02. 牙 (Kiba)

Bitrate: 320 kbps
Size: 20.0 MB

sAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=7VICEVZR)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download

[Tracia]

funeral bouquet
Release Date: 2006/02/15
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/existtrace-funeralbouquet.jpg
Info:
2nd single!

Recommended Tracks:
All of them! This is a great single!

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. JUDEA
02. Anecdote
03. Marchen

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=HIBIPD8D)
------------------------------------------------

riot
Release Date: 2006/07/19
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/Existtrace-Riot.jpg
Info:
3rd single!

Recommended Tracks:
THE COLORS (the riff is so freakin' catchy)

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. THE COLORS
02. Venom

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=09I0TMDP)
-------------------------------------------------------

Annunciation -the heretic elegy-
Release Date: 2006/12/12
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/Existtrace-Annunciationthehereticel.jpg
Info:
1st mini-album!

Recommended Tracks:
water
眩しい程の暗闇の中で
baptism

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. water
02. SACRIFICE BABY
03. 灰ノ雪 (Hai No Yuki)
04. 眩しい程の暗闇の中で (Mabushii Hodo No Kurayami No Naka De)
05. baptism
06. end-less

SAMPLE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=5M2W0S0L)

---------------------------------------------------
Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download

[chick187]

Dir en grey is my all time fave band hence me driving to Texas to see them, then I love Miyavi, Gazette, Roomnumber, Jils, Suicide Ali, Dolly etc etc :happymonkey

[Tracia]

Dir en grey is so popular! But it's never found a place in me, dunno why. Either Miyavi has one; i liked him as Miyabi while Due le Quartz guitarrist, but not anymore. I hate his voice and every time is more and more gay... Well, I liked his Señor, señora señorita single ^_^ I'm still trying to digest The GazettE, I don't know Roomnumber and I haven't been able to listen to the other three even when their in my computer. ACtually, doing this thread has thrown me into a new stream of music. I'm finally listening to a lot of things I have in archive.

Good to hear you know what we talk about! =^_^= Don't stop visiting us.

[Kazuo]

Dir en grey is so popular! But it's never found a place in me, dunno why. Either Miyavi has one; i liked him as Miyabi while Due le Quartz guitarrist, but not anymore. I hate his voice and every time is more and more gay... Well, I liked his Señor, señora señorita single ^_^ I'm still trying to digest The GazettE, I don't know Roomnumber and I haven't been able to listen to the other three even when their in my computer. ACtually, doing this thread has thrown me into a new stream of music. I'm finally listening to a lot of things I have in archive.

Good to hear you know what we talk about! =^_^= Don't stop visiting us.
I love Dir en grey. I think Kyo has an awesome voice and the styles quite weird on some of their tracks. I still cant quite understand the lyrics in Clever Sleazoid, even though I know the words. And tacia THANK YOU *hugs* I can now tell the diference beween the girls and the overly pretty guys lol.

[Tracia]

That's good to hear! *hughs back*
Well, at least when you see them, cos I had trouble believing those vocals were coming from a girl's mouth...

[Tracia]

Visual Kei
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/yorupan/psycho034.jpg

Info:
Psycho le Cému is a Japanese Visual rock band. Its members are AYA, DAISHI, Lida, seek, and YURAサマ (YURA-sama). Formed in 1999, Psycho le Cému distinguished themselves in the Gothic Lolita-dominated visual kei scene via their cosplay, with its members dressing in colorful, extravagant outfits inspired by anime and video game characters, some of which are reminiscent of the characters from the fantasy RPG Dragon Quest.

Psycho le Cému's cosplay inspired a dedicated niche fanbase, with fans who shared the band's interest in anime and cosplay, and some releases and events were done exclusively for members of Kronos, the band’s fan club. The band creates a new set of costumes for each single. Promotional music videos often have storylines based on anime or literature. The band also performs as an alter-ego band called "Bad Boys, Be Ambitious!"

Psycho le Cemu Greatest Hits
Release Date: Aug 23, 2006




Track Listing:


1. Chronos
2. Excalibur
3. MEGATRON
4. REMEMBRANCE
5. Prism
6. Ai no Uta
7. Gekiai Merry-Go-Round
8. Shunka Shuto
9. Roman Hiko
10. With
11. Omoide Aruki
12. Michi no Sora
13. Yume Kazaguruma
14. UNIVERSE
15. LOVE IS DEAD

GRAB A BITE (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=WO5F8R5G)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/samalama_dingary_doo/Psycho%20Le%20Cemu/219433902_l.jpg

[chick187]

Kwaaa gomen for taking so long to write again hehe anyways Roomnumber is Ichiro's (from Jils) band it's quite good alot of electronic. :griningmonkey

[Tracia]

OOh... I didn't know that.
Hey, I like your avi.

[chick187]

Arigatoo Gozaimasu ^^:D

[Tracia]

You're welcome...

*sigh*
this place is getting every time more boring....

[chick187]

You're welcome...

*sigh*
this place is getting every time more boring....

Hmm let's liven it up anybody going to Deg concerts or any cool concerts for that matter?

[Tracia]

I really don't think there are as many j-rock followers around here. I'm in another forum where there are, but not here. I was doing this for Kaz, anyway, but he hasn't been on for ages.

[Thinkbluethoughts]

The Pillows!!

[Tracia]

I used to like them too, till his voice turned anoyant for me. You know? I don't even know their names...

[chick187]

I used to like them too, till his voice turned anoyant for me. You know? I don't even know their names...
I don't really know their names either lol. I'm going to see Dir en grey (not sure if i said that lol) but I can't wait till more bands come out :)

[Tracia]

Really? Where?

[Tracia]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/eletriclemonlollipop/ancafe2.jpg

An Cafe (アンティック-珈琲店-),
is a Japanese Visual Kei band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent
label Loop Ash. The band is composed of four members, all male, and all
from the Kantō region of Japan. They are: Miku (vocals), Bou (guitar),
Kanon (bass), and Teruki (drums).

珈琲店 (kohi-ten) means "coffee shop". However, the band chose an
alternate pronunciation, カフェ, or Café. (This pronunciation can still be seen
on their previous official website:（アンティックカフェ - Antikku Cafe）).

The band is variously called Antique Cafe, An Cafe, and Antic Cafe by fans.
Their name is listed in English on the "Cosmos" single as "Antic Cafe", but on
most of their recent singles, as well as on their current website, it is "An
Cafe".

色彩モーメント
Release Date: 2005/11/09

Track Listing:
1. オープ○ング(色彩ver.) Opening (shikisai ver)
2. メリメイキング - Marrymaking
3. エスカピズム(色彩ver) - Escapism (shikisai ver)
4. 一発逆転恋愛ゲーム (Ippatsu Gyakuten Renai Geimu)
5. golden wing
6. 輪廻の罪 (Rinne No Tsumi)
7. 玩具 (Omocha)
8. テケスタ光線 (tekesuta kousen)
9. NYAPPY in the world
10. １/２
11. 我侭行進曲 (wagamama koushinkyoku)

sample (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=ZGLBYD5U)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/saito_desu/Ancafe/1151381888_f.jpg

[chick187]

Really? Where?
In Tx I'm going to both shows^^

[Flynni]

I'm not really into J-rock. I like metal tho:
my fave bands are:
Rammstein
Die Puhdys
Die Toten Hosen
Metallica
System of A Down

[Kazuo]

I really don't think there are as many j-rock followers around here. I'm in another forum where there are, but not here. I was doing this for Kaz, anyway, but he hasn't been on for ages.
I'm sorry i havent posted here in ages , i've been working loads. I have been checking out the bands youve been posting. and ill make sure i thank you for posting these and helping me find cool new bands to listen to .
so THANK YOU!!!!!!

[Tracia]

I'm not really into J-rock. I like metal tho:
my fave bands are:
Rammstein
Die Puhdys
Die Toten Hosen
Metallica
System of A Down


Well, from those, I only like Rammstein and Metallica.. some metallica. But really, we're dealing here with japanese music.

About you Kaz, well... I understand and don't worry, I think is really me. I'm just getting kinda bored now.

TX??? WHEEEEREEEE????? :eek:

[chick187]

Well, from those, I only like Rammstein and Metallica.. some metallica. But really, we're dealing here with japanese music.

About you Kaz, well... I understand and don't worry, I think is really me. I'm just getting kinda bored now.

TX??? WHEEEEREEEE????? :eek:

In houstan and dallas ^^ *bounces up and down*

[Tracia]

My god! That's so ****ing close!"!!! Now I curse myself for not having a passport... (ToT)/

[chick187]

My god! That's so ****ing close!"!!! Now I curse myself for not having a passport... (ToT)/
awww I'm sorry ~huggles~

[Tracia]

Once again I haven't posted anything interesting. I'm bored and buried in papers... curse job!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/night_angel_645/malice%20mizer/malice54.jpg
MALICE MIZER

La collection des singles (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=X56DKDIG)
Track Listing:
01. Verte Aile/Bel Air
02. Color Me Blood Red
03. au revoir
04. au revoir ~BOSSA~
05. Gekka no Yasoukyoku
06. Gekka no Yasoukyoku-de linage
07. ILLUMINATI (P-TYPE)
08. N.p.s N.g.s (N-TYPE)
09. Le Ciel -Kuhaku no Kanata e-



Marveilles (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=DY58PTWT)
Track Listing:
01. ~de merveilles
02. Syunikiss
03. Bel Air
04. Illuminati
05. Brise
06. Aegean
07. Au Revoir
08. Ju te veux
09. S-CONSCIOUS
10. Le ciel
11. Gekka no yasōkyaku
12. Bois de merveilles


Bara no Konrei (http://s28.quicksharing.com/v/9518558/Malice_Mizer_Bara_No_Konrei_Bridal_Of_Rose_The_Mov ie.zip.html)
Movie with Klaha
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/Kit-T666/Bara%20no%20Konrei/Kozi-BaranoKonrei2.jpg

Verte Aile
Movie with Gackt
Part one (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Lse05S5Ir4)
Part two (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IN7SbGG728o)
Part three (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hwrccZYyhx0)

[chick187]

Once again I haven't posted anything interesting. I'm bored and buried in papers... curse job!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/night_angel_645/malice%20mizer/malice54.jpg
MALICE MIZER

La collection des singles (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=X56DKDIG)
Track Listing:
01. Verte Aile/Bel Air
02. Color Me Blood Red
03. au revoir
04. au revoir ~BOSSA~
05. Gekka no Yasoukyoku
06. Gekka no Yasoukyoku-de linage
07. ILLUMINATI (P-TYPE)
08. N.p.s N.g.s (N-TYPE)
09. Le Ciel -Kuhaku no Kanata e-



Marveilles (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=DY58PTWT)
Track Listing:
01. ~de merveilles
02. Syunikiss
03. Bel Air
04. Illuminati
05. Brise
06. Aegean
07. Au Revoir
08. Ju te veux
09. S-CONSCIOUS
10. Le ciel
11. Gekka no yasōkyaku
12. Bois de merveilles


Bara no Konrei (http://s28.quicksharing.com/v/9518558/Malice_Mizer_Bara_No_Konrei_Bridal_Of_Rose_The_Mov ie.zip.html)
Movie with Klaha
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/Kit-T666/Bara%20no%20Konrei/Kozi-BaranoKonrei2.jpg

Verte Aile
Movie with Gackt
Part one (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Lse05S5Ir4)
Part two (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IN7SbGG728o)
Part three (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hwrccZYyhx0)
Where do you work?

[Tracia]

You could've asked that without quoting..
I'm a secretary at a nursery.... God! Right now, I'd really prefer saying I burn dead anymals..

[Tracia]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/57.jpg
Hagakure was formed in June 2004 by Kaya, former vocalist of le'miu, and the former DIAR guitarist, Rin. The band was completed by some support members.
However, after a while, the band members decided that they didn't want to continue it anymore, and Kaya had to choose between disbanding or continuing the band on his own.

Of course, he opted for the latter and started the struggle of a solo-career.
The support members change quite often, but the current support members are: Junichi (also in the band Plasmajet on guitar, Mako on bass, Mitsuki on keyboards and Gajiro (also former le'miu) on drums. Kaya also thinks of his fans as part of the band too.

Their first release was in May 2005, a single containing one track, which was distributed during one of their live concerts.

In April 2006, Hagakure headed towards Europe for a short tour in Sweden and Germany. Shortly before this tour, the mini-album Tenkahubu was released.

天下布音 [Tenkahubu]
Release Date: 2006/03/10
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/tenkahubucover.jpg
Info:
Their second mini-album

Recommended Tracks:
Fall Breeze

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. Tsuki To Taiyou Ni Tsuite
02. Mai HIme
03. Spring
04. Fall Breeze

SAMPLE (http://www.sendspace.com/file/nexuxs)

[DarkStorm]

I like my own work, you truly appreciate something more when your own soul and passion has gone into it.

[Tracia]

True, but... what you talk about? The bands I post?

[DarkStorm]

No all music and everything in life, what you acomplish is always a better feeling than when you use something which someone else acheived. You have a PM.

[Tracia]

Ah, yeah. Well... that's the way we all should do things, but sometimes the real world makes us part ways away from our dreams. It's hard. Lucky those who really can achieve what they want.

[Tracia]

hahahah.. well.. (related to pm) I remember now you do know the thread.

[DarkStorm]

Yuppers babe, totally.

[Tracia]

haven't post anything new... nya.. I'm too lazy for this stuff now..
I guess I'll only leave you with some heavy rock from Dir en Gray.

WARNING:
This video contains nudity and gore and is not suitable for minors.

Download now (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=XYV062AO)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/fizzzgiggg/dir%20en%20grey/06.jpg

Link to photobucket video version HERE (http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l26/z0mb1eattack/?action=view&current=direngrey-obscureuncensored.flv)

[Tracia]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/baal0o.jpg
Genre:
Native cyber heavy industrial rock

Info:
Quite new band...VERY famous already:D! They are G-R-E-A-T
U-tarou : vocals
MIKITO : guitars,programmings,synth&concepts
Chihiro : drums

Territory Of 'B.A.A.L'
Release Date: 2006/11/03
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/territory_of_baal_1.jpg
Info:
Their very first Mini Album! SUGOOOOOI!

Recommended Tracks:
...seriously all..really good album:O

Rating:
10+/10

Track Listing:
01. Bloody_Logic_Communication
02. Wreckage
03. VERMIN
04. myrrha
05. ON THE SURFACE
06. TERRYTORY OF "B.A.A.L"



Download sample (http://www.sendspace.com/file/jxzz5w)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.

[Tracia]

서태지
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/SeoTaiji11.jpg

Seo Taiji (born Jeong Hyeon-cheol on February 21, 1972) is a South Korean singer and musician. As a cultural comparison, Taiji's levels of popularity in Korea is analogous to the popularity of Michael Jackson in the mid-1980s.

At the age of 14, Jung Hyun-Chul (Taiji) participated in several amateur rock bands. In 1990, at the age of 17, he was recruited into the underground metal group Sinawe (pronounced shee-nah-wee). Taiji chose to drop out of school, a system that he felt did nothing but corrupt the minds of youth, and became a professional musician.

After the break up of Sinawe in 1991, Taiji switched gears and formed the dance group Seo Tai-ji and Boys (서태지와 아이들) with dancers Lee Ju-no and Yang Hyeon-seok.

The introduction of the first Seo Taiji and Boys album announced a complete shift in the focus of popular Korean music that is still felt today. Their first single, "Nan Arayo" (난 알아요, "I Know") was a hugely successful hit, being one of the first songs in K-Pop to meld contemporary dance sounds with urban-influenced rap lyrics.

Seo Tai-ji and Boys broke up in 1996 after four wildly successful studio and two hugely popular live albums. Tai-ji disappeared from the music scene for the next two years, moving to New York City, living a low profile life, and working on his come-back.

In 1998, Taiji returned to the music scene with his first solo album, Seo Tai-ji. His self-produced album continued with his long established sound of mixing contemporary American rock and pop music with Korean vocals. His comeback album, while not a huge success, put him back onto the path of greatness.

In 2000, Taiji exploded with his hugely popular sixth album, Ultramania. With his new band, he blasts out an album with hardcore, crashing metal tracks. "Ultramania," "Internet War," and "Tank" were all huge successes. With the release of his new album, Tai-ji embarked on his first Korean tour since 1996 playing to sold out crowds.

Ultramania was re-released in 2002 with remastered tracks and featured live Taiji tracks from the 2002 ETPFEST.

In early 2004, after almost four years, Taiji's first all new album, 7th Issue, was released.

Taiji is often noted by his fans for his influential contributions to Korean popular music. His style ranges from beautiful ballads to heavy metal. His band consists of Top (guitar 1), Rock (guitar 2), Sang Wook (bass), and Jeff Heff Holter (percussion).

7th Issue
Release Date: 2004/27/01

Info:
7th album

Recommended Tracks:
Heffy End
로보트
live wire
F.M. Business

Rating:
9/10

Track Listing:
01. Intro
02. Heffy End
03. Nothing
04. Victim
05. DB
06. Live Wire
07. 로보트
08. Down
09. 10월 4일
10. F.M. Business
11. 0 (Zero)
12. Outro


Try it NOW

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Gazonc/seo%20taiji/seotaijiband.jpg
Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.

[Tracia]

obviously i mistook the name.. here it is.

[Ryoken]

J-Rock OWNS !!!! , who else likes it ?? my fav bands are Dir en Grey, Moi Dix Moi, Malice Mizer and D'espairs Ray.
Dir en Grey kicks ass!

[Tracia]

I know!! but for some reason, i've never actually liked them http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/j-emos/kaos-cats30.gif

There's something about Kyo...

[Ryoken]

Yeah....He can be quite creepy at times lol
An Cafe is good too

[Tracia]

Um... Yeah. I have just one album, though. To be honest, what I like about visual kei is precisely that, the visuals. I'm more into another kind of rock, like Yellow Monkey, X-japan, Kagrra,...

At all this, where are you from?

[Ryoken]

I was born in the United States....Why do you ask?

[Tracia]

curiosity. Part of the things I like to ask about people.
"I was borned..." ... okay...

I'm mexican... sadly...

[Ryoken]

curiosity. Part of the things I like to ask about people.
"I was borned..." ... okay...

I'm mexican... sadly...
hey don't worry about it!Mexicans are cool too!*pat on the back*

[Lady_Raven]

I have a question. ^_^ `

I`m trying to find a song list for the J-rock band, Blood(They look like a good band). But, I`m not quiet sure how to find them, I`ve used the search bar... and well... Got ALOT of results...

Help?

[Lady_Raven]

Eh... Nevermind. -_-`

[Tracia]

They're hard to find. You know? They came to mexico like.. 2 years ago, to a comic convention.

I'll try to help you find it.

Thanx, Ryoken... but please, leave it. It's not cool...

[Lady_Raven]

I found them, i went to youtube and typed in Blood J-rock, but, when I listened to them... eh, i think i`ll pass. XP

They sounded more like metal to me. XP And... I`m NOT allowed to listen to that.

[Tracia]

Oh well, it's alright. I don't even like them... they're... kinda... bad...
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/j-emos/blobtongue.gif

[Lady_Raven]

From what i`ve read, I COULD have misunderstood it, but, the group is vamp based...

[Tracia]

it is, but they're still baaaaaad... Lyrics are good but something's just not kicking there---

[Lady_Raven]

Alright, is there any bands you MIGHT suggest? Who aren`t posing as J-rock? ^_^ `
Maybe like Buck-Tick?

[Tracia]

well, they ARE j_rock, just a kind called Visual-Kei.
Um.. dunno. Most of the ones I've posted here I kinda recommend, you would only have to pick, read a bit of info and search. I'll still try to keep on posting new stuff anyway, so you might want to keep an eye on this thread... maybe..

[Lady_Raven]

Alright, thank you.

[Tracia]

Genre:
Visual Kei

Band Info:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/Kira1221/Nightmare.jpg

ALBUM TITLE
Release Date: 2007/02/28
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/nightmarecver.jpg
Info:
Newest album, has been out for 3 days now O.o I LOVE it!!! Especially since I'm a Death Note addict *hears the word LOOOOSER* XD...well..everybodies an addict right? XD I got hooked after hearing Alumina...the lyrics...just amazing!

Recommended Tracks:
the WORLD, Alumina, Black Sick Spider and Criminal Baby

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. BOYS BE SUSPICIOUS
02. PHANTOM
03. the WORLD
04. Criminal baby
05. Alice
06. crevasse
07. 18 sai
08. Black Sick Spider
09. Djaïnism shika
10. the FOOL
11. Alumina
12. Morpho
13. lulu


Bitrate: 192 kbps
Size: 71.48 MB

BigUpload (http://www.bigupload.com/d=28306299)

Thanx to The Jrock Rotation for the information. Pictures taken from Photobucket. All works are copyrighted and belong to their composers, writters and record label. This file is for sampling purpuses only and should be deleted within 24 hours from its download.

[Tracia]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/EmoGaaraGirl/70.jpg
An Cafe (アンティック-珈琲店-),
is a Japanese Visual Kei band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent label Loop Ash. The band is composed of four members, all male, and all from the Kantō region of Japan. They are: Miku (vocals), Bou (guitar), Kanon (bass), and Teruki (drums).

珈琲店 (kohi-ten) means "coffee shop". However, the band chose an alternate pronunciation, カフェ, or Café. (This pronunciation can still be seen on their previous official website:（アンティックカフェ - Antikku Cafe）).

The band is variously called Antique Cafe, An Cafe, and Antic Cafe by fans.
Their name is listed in English on the "Cosmos" single as "Antic Cafe", but on most of their recent singles, as well as on their current website, it is "An Cafe".
-----
Amedama Rock
Release Date: February 23, 2005
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/6/65/ANCAFE-album1.jpg
Info:
1st full length album

1. Candy Holic
2. Mousou aikouka (Delusion love house)
3. 3P
4. Hatsukoi (First Love)
5. Odoru meruhen tokei (The fairy tale clock which dances)
6. Pairing
7. Takaido

Amedama Rock me (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=JE1TL4ZO)
-------------------------------------
Cosmos (the Orphan)
Release Date: November 24, 2004

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f5/ANCAFE-single3.jpg

1. Ese urnai (false fortune-telling)
2. Touhikairo (escape circuit)
3. Dakku no majikaru adobenchaa (duck's magical adventure)

Bitrate: 40 KB/s
Size: 24.97 MB

Cosmic (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=FO4EGA1V)

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[NachtEngel]

Miayavi is the best :D

[Tracia]

I was only fan of Miyabi, back in Due le Quartz...

[Ryoken]

I thought that An Cafe was an Oshare Kei band......

[Tracia]

Yeah, i think their music is more oshare oriented. They won the visual for a few outfits and Bou. But I'd go for oshare too.

[LumnousWolfenHeart]

sorry but i like single one

UTADA HIKARU !!!

http://nyna_chan.zip.net/images/hikaru4.jpg

[Tracia]

There's nothing to apologize for. I put them up, you pick what you like. ^_^

[LumnousWolfenHeart]

i wanna write to her one day

[Tracia]

I just realized... Utada isn't... rock... there's a J-pop thread somewhere...

I wonder why's she so popular in america. I can't stand her singing.

[fasiondiva78]

I just realized... Utada isn't... rock... there's a J-pop thread somewhere...

I wonder why's she so popular in america. I can't stand her singing.

because there are alot of crazy-psyco fanatics out there of her job on Simple & Clean (from the ever-famous Kingdom Hearts). They claim thier true fans of her when that's the ONLY song they've heard, pretty naive -_-. I, on the other hand, have four of her albums, including her American experiment, Exodus.

By the way, have any of you seen the new An Cafe members? I swear, when I saw thier new keyboardist my first thought was '......gay'. Takuya's pretty cool, though. Why, oh WHY did Bou have to leave?!

[Tracia]

I just did... OMFG!!!!!! http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/j-emos/astonished.gif

okay, they're all gay.. Bou was like... very gay, but this!!!!!!! THEY JUST SOOOOO CROSSED THE LINE!!!!! WTF????? http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/j-emos/crazy.gif

(if you don't know what we're talking about click here (http://www.ancafe-web.com/))

[Ryoken]

Omfg!!!!!!we Want You Back, Bou!!!!!!!!!

[fasiondiva78]

.........wow, I didn't freak out that much when I saw Yuuki, sheesh. True, he does look like a gay Napoleon Dynamite (LOL), but I just figured I'd have to buckle down and accept it.......but isn't it odd how they got replacments so quickly?

[Tracia]

They have to. They had a project going and the rest of a tour, I think. Most of the time, they use their backup musicians. That's what the backups are for... just in case.. -__-

[fasiondiva78]

(goody-two-shoes mode) I learned somthing today ^^

Oh, and the new guitarist in a minor, he's like...17. ("intresting", I thought)

hey, did you cover SID yet?

[Tracia]

ah I didn't check their profiles.

What did you learn?

[fasiondiva78]

Takuya:

Date of birth: February 9
Horoscope: Aquarius (same as me)
Bloodtype: A
Hobbies: Bathing for the heck of it (much like Teruki)
Favorite food: Fruits
Favorite brands: Gibson
Favorite colors: White, black, and red
Perfume: Nothing in particular
Smokes: Doesn't smoke (duh)
Piercings: None (wierd, I always thought Kanon would reign as 'least peircings')

Yuuki:

Date of birth: August 29
Hobbies: Watching puppies, clubbing and collecting watches (oh, si, si, my gay theory seems accurate)
Favorite food: Sweet, hot[spicy/hot], and sour foods
Favorite brands: D&G, Bvlgari and Rolex
Favorite colors: Gold, Black, and Silver
Perfume: Febreeze. (hah? O_o)
Smokes: ROSE

[Tracia]

AHH.... Sou-ka...

Um. No. I don't think I have covered SID yet. I have so many bands pendant, but I always forget about this thread and I'm lazy. Besides, nobody comments, so I don't know if anyone actually sees and tries them.

[Tracia]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u102/neleanor/13.jpg
Gackt C. I have already presented this one.
Returner ~Yami no Shuen~
Release Date: June 20, 2007
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/Returnercover.jpg
Info:
Gackt's newest single, featuring live recordings of "Cube" and "Birdcage."
"Returner" is also the main theme to the NHK drama Fūrinkazan, in which Gackt plays the warlord Uesugi Kenshin.


Recommended Tracks:
all of them... ^_^

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. Returner ~Yami no Shuen~
02. Cube (Drug I Ver.)
03. Birdcage (Drug I Ver.)
04. Returner ~Yami no Shuen~ (instrumental)
NOTE: I also included both versions of the CD cover... ^_^

Bitrate: ??? kbps
Size: 43 MB

Download Sample (http://www.sendspace.com/file/5ozxfa)

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[Tracia]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/J-Rock/-SiD-.jpg
Genre: ROCK/POP

Info:
A relatively new visual-kei indies group. The band has four members and is still currently indies, under the label Danger Crue. SID formed in 2003 consisting of Mao (vocals), Shinji (guitar), Aki (bass), and Yuuya (drums). On December 22, 2004, they released their first full album Renai, the first press having only 10,000 copies, was sold out. Their last two singles have reached the Oricon Top 30 music charts.

Despite being a visual-kei band, their sound is different from any other visual-kei bands. The members of SID have said in interviews that they want to develop a genre called "SID"; they want people to describe other bands as "this is like SID" and think that SID has their own, unique style, which won't fall under any other genres than their own.


Renai
2004/12/22
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o208/Tracia_Kurosawa/Album%20covers/Sid-Renai.jpg
Info:
Renai is SID's first full album. The style of this album is an interesting combination of jazz and Japanese rock.

Recommended Tracks:
Ajisai, Rinjin, Virtual Bansakai

Rating:
10/10

Track Listing:
01. Ajisai
02. Renai
03. Watashi wa Ame
04. Virtual Bansakai
05. Ao
06. Doyoubi no Onna
07. Hisuyouaku
08. Akagami Shaffuou
09. Mousou Nikki
10. Owakare no Uta
11. Sora no binsen, sora e no tegami

Bitrate: 128 kbps
Size: 40.49 MB


dOwNlOaD SiD (http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=T3GFJ1OX)


Thanx to wikipedia and the J-rock rotation for the information. Images taken from Photobucket.com and various online sites. All music provided are intended for sampling purpouses only, they belong to their writers, composers and/or record label and should be deleted within 24 hours after their download. Spread the love, spread, the music.. support the artist. Visit CdJapan or similars to buy their music.

[Tracia]

wow.. iused to spend lots of time here. did anyone was ever interested and downloaded anything?